Greetings from Iowa! Way to get things started Nikki. I was just thinking, we really need to get lists posted. Things are well here. Eat. Sleep. Tumble. Basketball. Sprinkle in church, choirs and school. That pretty much sums things up. We will be heading north for the holiday to historic Mason City, home of The Music Man. The kids are excited to be tortured by their older cousins and to play with the dogs.

I can be candid here because the kids don't look unless I show them-

Kenzie- Juniors size 2/short in jeans. Juniors small or medium in tops. Size 7 shoes. She loves anything trendy. Not a fan of pink, sweaters or turtlenecks. She likes jeans, sweatshirts, fun socks and loves boots. The warmer the better. Is getting a new bike from Santa. Likes books that are for teens that are scary or gory. Vampires, ghosts. Has an Ipod, so accessories (ear phones, cases and Itunes) are always good. Likes hats, scarves, gloves.

Brady- Boys size L or 12-14 in athletic pants which is what he mostly wears along with a boys XL tshirt & sweatshirts. Likes fleece (he has a camo Columbia jacket he loves as well as an Underarmour sweatshirt Hannah got him last year). Plays football, basketball & baseball. A new football would be a hit. Likes fiction books with sports theme. Likes to play Wii. Is also getting a new bike from Santa. Loves nerf guns. Is starting to hunt geese & pheasant so hunting apparel is good. Green moss, I think.

Leslie- Would love a new blender- basic model, nothing fancy. Just to blend a margarita or a malt without smoking. Kitchen dish cloths (dark green or brown) or bath towel (white or cream). Bath & Body wall air fresheners or candles (cinnamon, pumpkin spicey sorts).

Eric- XXL sweatshirts or tshirts. He would like to start ice fishing with Brady so a gift certificate to Bass Pro or Scheel's would be fun.

Happy Thanksgiving! I am most thankful for each of you.

XOXXO,
Leslie